Hand Made

 

A week or so ago, a fellow blogger was talking about handmaking cards and I made a comment about how such things are disappearing these days. The last handmade cards I can remember receiving are actually ones that a local nun used to give my girls on holidays before mass. They were made from various construction paper shapes or cut out pieces from purchased cards sent to her and glued to pieces of cardboard from cereal boxes. I don't particularly remember what was written inside them but I remember the effort that went into making them. For some reason, that always struck me more as I know a lot of effort went into creating the cards and that my girls were worth that effort. Buying a card, signing it and giving it just doesn't carry the same weight. That nun died probably 8 or 9 years ago and I'm not sure I've seen a handmade card since. 

The blog author to whom I made that comment too, saw that comment and sent me the above handmade card. I blurred out her name and won't identify her unless she chooses to reveal herself since I don't know her particular situation or wishes. Somehow, she creates the stamps that she uses for the design, colors them and embellishes them. It isn't obvious in the scanned image above, but there is some sort of very tiny glitter on it that makes the image shine when tilted side to side. It is a talent of which I have no aptitude or knowledge but greatly appreciate. 

Thank you!